Board of Managers Meeting:
Monday, June 8, 2020
Virtual Meeting to Begin at 7:30 p.m.
The Board of Managers will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted remotely, and there will be no in-person meeting attendance.
Public Participation: Participants who join via audio or video conference
will be muted except for members of the Board, Legal Counsel and staff. Participants will be unmuted during periods of the meeting when public testimony is permitted.
To join via video conference, use the GoTo Meeting link below:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/511616301
To join by phone, dial 1 (877) 309-2073 (toll free).
The meeting access code (for online or phone access) is: 511-616-301.
Public comments or questions may also be made by
emailing the Village office at ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov.
All electronic comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2020.
Click here to see the agenda.
On Monday, June 8 at 7:00 p.m., the Board will convene in virtual open session and then vote on recessing into a virtual closed session, pursuant to Section 3-305(b) (1) of the General Provisions Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, to discuss personnel matters that affect specific individuals.
To view the notice for this closed session, clink on the below link:
Executive Session Notice
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Video of the Oath of Office Ceremony
The three reelected members of the Board—Robert Goodwin, Jr. Elissa Leonard and Nancy Watters—were sworn in on Wednesday, June 3 on the porch of the Village Hall. The oath of office ceremony was conducted by Montgomery County Clerk of the Court, Ms. Barbara Meiklejohn.
Newly elected and reelected members of the Board of Managers are normally sworn in during the Board’s regular meeting in June; however, the Board’s June meeting will be conducted virtually and the oath of office must be conducted in person. To accommodate this requirement, the oath of office had to be administered in a manner that allowed interested members of the public to attend and watch, while doing so in a safe and responsible manner.
To view the Oath of Office ceremony, please click on the below link.
https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3649/Oath-of-Office-Ceremony---Video
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COVID-19 Operations Modification and RemindersNo changes since 5/29/2020
Click on the below link to view the local state of emergency order adopted by the Village Board of Managers on April 13, 2020:
https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3580/Adopted-Resolution-04-01-20
Below are reminders regarding the Village’s orders regarding access to the Village Hall and the status of non-essential staff, which remains in effect until further notice:
- The Village Hall remains closed to public access. Only essential personnel will continue to have access to the Hall. (The U.S. Postal Service will issue directives regarding access to the Post Office).
- All non-essential administrative personnel remain in a telework status. Administrative staff are continuing to monitor and respond to emails and are returning calls left on their extension.
- All classes, events and activities in the Hall are canceled. The spring class session has been canceled due to the extended closure of the Village Hall.
- Public Works personnel are working Mondays-Thursdays, with limited staffing. In order to limit person-to-person contact, half of the department’s personnel is working Mondays and Wednesdays and the other half works Tuesdays and Thursdays. The department is closed on Fridays.
- Hazardous waste collection has been suspended. Montgomery County is not currently accepting hazardous waste drop-off at its solid waste facility, so we have temporarily suspended the Village’s collection until the county’s program resumes.
- Refuse and recycling collection continue normally; HOWEVER, should Montgomery County close its Transfer Station, refuse collection will be suspended. No closures are anticipated at this time.
- All previously-issued permits that were scheduled to expire on or after March 14, 2020 are extended through the 30th day after the date by which the Maryland state of emergency is terminated and the catastrophic health emergency is rescinded.
- All new applications for administrative permits (Building, Tree Removal, Dumpster, Sign) must be submitted online. These applications and permits will be reviewed remotely by staff and applicants will receive further follow-up by email/phone.
- All forms for new parking permits must be submitted online. Once processed, Communications Center personnel will maintain a log of approved permits that are pending issuance of the decal/permit for reference by Village patrol officers. Permits/decals will be provided to the applicant when the Village Hall reopens.
- Mail pick-ups—Village Police are continuing our house check program as usual, however, residents are encouraged to contact the U.S. Postal Service to have mail stopped while you are away. If our officers collect mail during a house check, residents will continue to receive a notice that mail has been collected.
If you receive a notice that mail has been collected during your absence, please call BEFORE coming to the Hall. In anticipation of your arrival, Communications personnel will bundle the mail in a bag. Upon your arrival at the Hall, press the doorbell at the main entrance to speak with the on-duty clerk, who will ask you to present your photo ID in front of the camera located on the porch. Once photo ID has been confirmed, the on-duty clerk will electronically open the door to allow you to retrieve your mail.
- Key Pick-Up/Drop-Off—where practical, residents are encouraged to call BEFORE coming to the Hall. Upon your arrival at the Hall, press the doorbell at the main entrance to speak with the on-duty clerk who will ask you to present your photo ID in front of the camera located on the porch. Once photo ID has been confirmed, the on-duty clerk will electronically open the door to allow you to retrieve/leave your house key.
Updates and changes to these service modifications, including any extension of these closures, will be circulated via blast email and posted to the homepage of the Village’s website.
Village officers who will continue to interact with the public are adhering to prevention efforts, including politely avoiding handshakes, maintaining social distance, sanitizing vehicles and work spaces, and staying home when feeling ill. Officers have also begin wearing masks when interacting with the public.
As a member of the Montgomery County Emergency Management Group, Village staff is continuing to receive frequent updates from various county agencies, including the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), and federal agencies including the Centers for Disease Control.
Residents should stay informed. Below is a list of website resources (some of these sites provide redundant information):
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/
Maryland Department of Health
https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/Pages/Novel-coronavirus.aspx
Montgomery County Department of Health & Human Services
https://montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS/RightNav/Coronavirus.html
U.S. State Department Travel Advisories (specific to COVID-19)
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/novel-coronavirus-hubei-province--china.html
U. S. State Department Travel Advisories (general)
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/
Should you or a member of your household believe that you have symptoms (fever and cough) or if you have been in close contact with a person who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, you should call your health care practitioner or the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services’ Disease Control Office to speak with a nurse at (240) 777-1755. If you are unable to get through, call the state’s Infectious Disease Bureau at (410) 767-6700 (daytime) or (410) 795-7365 (after-hours).
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Census 2020; the Race to 100% Community Response:
Village Response Rate up to 83.6% as of June 4
Thank you to the OVER three quarters of the community that have responded to the census! If you have not already responded and you are looking to kill some time during the stay at home order: spend a few minutes responding to the 2020 Census!
In March, homes across the country received invitations to complete the 2020 Decennial Census. One member of each household may respond in one of three ways: online, by phone, or by mail. As of June 4, the Village’s response rate was up to 83.6%, which is fantastic….if you have not already done so, take a few minutes to help the Village reach 100%!
The following is a link to a an official Census Bureau video with step-by-step instructions on how to complete the 2020 Decennial Census online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCM0XrSynFw&list=PLewV-zKXDZkiAT8Tp96NysEoq3dDEMi7L&index=1
To view a one-page Fact Sheet regarding the census, visit: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/census/Resources/Files/everyone-counts-in-mc/EVERYONE-COUNTS-In-MCMD-Flyer_English.pdf.
For more information, visit www.2020census.gov.
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Household Collection of Glass Recycling Has ResumedGlass Should No Longer be Brought to the Village Hall
The Village’s contractor has reestablished a glass recycling system at its processing facility, thereby enabling households from which they collect to once again include glass along with other recycled materials such as paper, plastic and cardboard. Please ensure that all materials are clean and remain dry to prevent cross-contamination.
We thank residents for your patience during the interruption of service and for your efforts bringing glass recyclables to the Hall for transfer by our Public Works staff to the county’s facility.
Collection of glass at the Hall has been discontinued. Glass recycling should no longer be brought to the Village Hall for disposal.
The Village provides rear door collection of refuse and recycling as a convenience to our residents. Please leave your gates unlocked to allow access to your receptacles and remember to prune back shrubbery and vegetation from the area.
Contact the Communications Center if either refuse or recycling were not collected. To view the current list of acceptable recyclable materials and guidelines for single-stream recycling, please visit:
https://goodecompanies.com/wp-content/uploads/single-stream-recycling-guidelines.jpg
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When The Power Goes Out
In addition to its telephone call-in number and website information, Pepco has introduced a mobile app which provides updates to keep customers informed during a storm. Users can report outages, view outage maps, pay bills and access other services.
Visit pepco.com/mobileapp to download the mobile app.
Pepco has also added a new feature that allows customers to report a live outage by text via their mobile device. Registered Pepco customers can text “Out” to “48710”. Customers must first text “ADD OUTAGE” to “48710” from a phone linked to their account to sign up for the text service.
If a severe storm hits, Pepco follows a strategic response plan to restore service to the greatest number of customers first and will work to restore all service as quickly and safely as possible. Customers are asked to immediately report a downed wire or service issue by calling 1-877-PEPCO-62 (877-737-2662), visiting pepco.com or through the new mobile app and text option.
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Resident Directory Printing Postponed to 2021;
Residents Encouraged to Submit Updates for Database
After thorough consideration, we have decided to forego a 2020 printing of the Resident Directory. While we know that many residents look forward to receiving this annual publication filled with lots of useful information in addition to updated household listings, we are not able to produce an updated directory due to the operations impacts resulting from COVID-19. We look forward to producing a new and improved directory, featuring an updated Village history section, in 2021.
In the interim, we encourage residents to submit updates so we can maintain current household information in our database. If you have moved into the Village or made any changes to your household listing including contact phone numbers or email addresses, please download the Resident Directory Update Form at the below link. Completed forms may be submitted by email to ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov, dropped off in the box on the porch at the Village Hall or faxed to 301-907-9721.
https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/128/Resident-Directory-Update-Form-
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Residents Reminded to Work
with Landscapers to Operate Blowers Legally, this Year and BeyondBan on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers goes into effect January 1, 2022
A ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers will go into effect on January 1, 2022. The Village Board approved the ban last December citing the adverse environmental, human health (principally for the equipment operator) and quality of life impacts resulting from the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. These impacts were highlighted in a report from the Village Environment & Energy Committee, dated August 15, 2019, which can be viewed on the committee’s page on the Village website.
Village staff have created and begun circulating a handout to communicate the effective date of this ban to yard maintenance contractors who work in the Village. If you would like your landscaper/yard maintenance contractor to receive this handout, please email your contractor’s information to ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov.
Residents and landscapers are reminded that all blowers remain subject to Montgomery County’s Noise Ordinance, which applies within the Village. The county’s Noise Ordinance states that “a person must not sell, buy, offer for sale, or use a leaf blower at any time that has an average sound level exceeding 70 dBA at a distance of 50 feet.” Additionally, the simultaneous use of multiple leaf blowers that are compliant with the 70 bDA limit can create noise of a sufficient level to qualify as a violation and/or noise disturbance.
If a blower seems loud, it may be in violation. Contact the Village Communications Center to request a Village officer respond to confirm the unit(s) product information and to measure the decibel level using the Village’s calibrated meter. First time violators will receive a warning. Residents are encouraged to discuss this restriction with your yard maintenance crews before they begin working this spring.
To view the Montgomery County Noise Ordinance and the provisions pertaining to leaf blowers (Section 31B-9), visit: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dep/resources/files/downloads/compliance/noise-control-ordinance.pdf
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Cancelled Summer Community Events
Due to the continued local impact of COVID-19, we have decided to cancel our summer community events:
· July 4 Parade & Party at the Large Oliver Street Park
· National Night Out in Newlands Park
This difficult decision was made to limit the opportunities for local transmission of the virus given that these events are typically attended by a broad spectrum of the community. We join local communities that have taken steps to limit large gatherings over the summer.
No decisions have yet been made regarding events tentatively scheduled for the fall.
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Warm Weather Brings Increase in Barking and Other Dog Complaints
In addition to the warmer weather allowing Village canines to enjoy the outdoors, the current Stay at Home order means that many residents are working and learning from home. While pets might be enjoying more outdoor time, please be sensitive to the impact of your dog’s barking on neighbors’ tranquility and ability to focus.
In addition to prohibiting excessive barking, Village regulations also contain provisions related to cleaning up after your pet. The Animal Control Code can be viewed online at: https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/448/Chapter-18-Animal-Control-PDF?bidId=
Be a considerate neighbor and bring incessantly barking dogs inside.
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The Maryland Emergency Management Agency is Asking for Donations to Meet Critical Needs and
Serve Maryland First Responders
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Grocery Stores Offering
“Seniors-Only” Shopping Hours
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced a new program to help protect seniors as they shop for groceries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of Thursday, March 19, four local grocery stores and two national store chains will reserve specific hours for seniors only, allowing them to shop among a smaller group of people to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection.
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Volunteering and Being a Good Neighbor During COVID-19Many Montgomery County residents, seeing their neighbors and members of the community in distress, are looking to help and volunteer during these difficult times.
The Montgomery County Volunteer Center website continues to be a resource for connecting volunteers and nonprofits. There is now a “Volunteer Response to COVID-19” section where people can see any current requests for volunteers and donations posted by local organizations.
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Join the Village Listserv on Groups.ioLast year, CCVillage, the neighborhood mailing list for Chevy Chase Village, was transferred to CCVillage@Groups.io. During this period of social distancing, CCVillage is a resource to allow neighbors to stay connected with each other.
If you have not done so already, please join the mailing list by visiting https://groups.io/g/CCVillage and clicking on the blue "+ Join This Group" button. Once you are enrolled, the email address to submit messages to the mailing list is ccvillage@groups.io, and you can read the group messages online at http://groups.io/g/CCVillage/topics.
On the website, click on "Messages" in the left column menu to see the most recent CCVillage posts, and click "New Topic" to open an editor that will let you compose and send your message. You can search the database of old messages by clicking the "Search" button above the message list.
The CCVillage information website is at http://CCVillage.info. For assistance with joining or posting messages, please contact moderator and Village resident Tim Slagle at ccvillage+owner@groups.io.
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Help Village Staff Keep the Community Safe and BeautifulReport Areas for Repair and Maintenance Village staff prides itself on being responsive and working hard to ensure that the Village remains a safe, beautiful and welcoming community—but we cannot do it alone. While we are constantly on the lookout for areas that need to be addressed, we need the support of residents serving as our eyes and ears throughout the community:
Sidewalk Repairs The Village maintains brick paver sidewalks throughout the community. The brick pavers are not mortared and are set on a bluestone base to allow the sidewalks to gradually move as adjacent tree roots grow. Compared to the former concrete sidewalks, the dry-laid brick pavers are much easier for Public Works staff to repair by removing and resetting sections that have shifted. This is ongoing maintenance that our crews perform throughout the year as trip hazards are identified by staff or are brought to our attention by residents.
Tree Maintenance There are well over 2,500 “public” trees located within Village parks, greenspaces and public right-of-way. The Village’s consulting Arborist and our Director of Public Works perform a quarterly assessment for tree maintenance needs including areas for pruning, removals or treatments to improve a tree’s health. These quarterly assessments supplement our ongoing response to observations made by staff and residents.
How to Report an Issue or Concern Residents can use the Village’s online form system to report any number of issues/concerns, by visiting: https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/RequestTracker.aspx. From this page, residents can report sidewalk trip hazards and streetlight outages, and request public tree maintenance and recycling toters.
As always, residents may also call the Village’s 24-hour Communications Center or email requests/concerns to the Village’s main email address at ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov (emails are then routed to the appropriate department).
Thank you for helping us to continue addressing the needs of the community!
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Join the Crew; The Compost Crew
Food-waste recycling--otherwise known as “composting” is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and greenhouse emissions while returning nutrients to our soil and food system.
The Village has partnered with The Compost Crew to provide low-cost household collection of food-waste. The Compost Crew provides each household with an airtight bin and compostable bags; all you have to do is separate your organic waste and leave the bin by your trash and recycling receptacles for collection on the designated day for weekly pick-up. The collected waste is processed at a composting facility in Maryland and, after six months of service, households can request that a portion of your contributed waste be returned in the form of rich, finished nutrient-rich soil.
For more information regarding the household composting collection service, including current rates, please visit the “Food Waste Recycling Program” page on the Village website under Quick Links on the homepage. The more households that sign-up,the cheaper the service is for all, so sign up today!
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Are You Prepared?
As we have experienced during various seasonal events, it is important to be prepared for local weather emergencies. In order the assist residents in their preparedness, the Village in partnership with the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) offer a number of helpful tools, plans and free alerts to assist and keep you informed. Village Website and Blast Email System – Have you signed up for the Village’s blast email system? This is the Village's primary method of communication with residents. The Village has 2 email lists you can sign-up for:
Urgent News Alert – include messages such as criminal activity, neighborhood disruptions such as water main breaks, power outages and road closures and major weather events.
General News Alerts – include messages about Board and committee meetings, community events, changes in public services such as refuse/recycling collection schedules and upcoming road closures.
To sign-up for the blast email system visit the Village website at www.chevychasevillagemd.gov and click on the tablet icon at the top of the Village’s homepage.
Alert Montgomery – Alert Montgomery is the official emergency communications service for Montgomery County, MD. During major crisis, emergency or severe weather events, Montgomery County will send event updates, warnings and instructions directly to you on any of your devices. To sign-up for Alert Montgomery please visit the OEMHS website www.montgomerycountymd.gov/oemhs and click on the “Alert Montgomery” link at the top of the page. Family and Community Preparedness Information – Emergencies can take many forms and occur with or without warning. By taking a few simple steps now, you can ensure that you, your family and your community are better prepared to handle emergencies. To assist in your family planning, please visit the Village’s emergency preparedness page, www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/emergencyprep for helpful tools and links. Another important tool the Village has created to assist you in your preparedness efforts is our House Check Program. Always request a House Check when you are leaving town and ensure that your emergency contacts are up to date with the Village office. For additional information please visit the Village’s website at www.chevychasevillagemd.gov and click on the “Are you prepared? – Emergency Preparedness Tips” link listed in the Quick Links on the homepage.
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Emergency Contact SheetEMERGENCY - 911
Chevy Chase Village Police
Non Emergency/24hrs - 301-654-7300
Montgomery County Police
Non Emergency/24hrs - 301-279-8000
Bethesda - Chevy Chase Rescue Squad - 301-652-0077
Chevy Chase Fire Dept
(Opposite Columbia Country Club) - 240-773-4707
Bethesda Fire Dept
(Wisconsin Ave and Bradley Blvd) - 240-773-4706
National Capital Poison Center
(George Washington University Hospital) - 800-222-1222
Utilities
Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO)
Emergency-Live wires down, power failure - 877-737-2662 Customer Service - 202-833-7500
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Emergency - 301-206-4002
Complaints, Leaks, Information - 301-206-4001
Washington Gas Emergency - 703-750-1400
Information & Customer Service - 703-750-1000
Comcast - 800-934-6489
Verizon - 800-837-4966
**A cut out sheet is also located on page two of the January 2019 Crier.
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